Recently it has also been announced however that favourites including Mem-Saab and Grillstock are closing their doors - but hopefully some new restaurants will quickly fill their place.

The figures reflect a national trend, which has seen the number of licensed restaurants across the UK rise from 33,440 in 2017 to 34,405 last year - 20 per cent more than the number open five years ago.

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There are also more unlicensed restaurants and cafes open across the country than ever, with 28,900 currently operating - up from 27,485 in 2017 and two thirds more than in 2013.

The boom in eateries has shown no sign of slowing down, despite concerns that the industry has been suffering since the Brexit vote. While it’s true that the fall in the value of the pound has made ingredients more expensive, and staff costs have risen, that’s clearly done little to stem the rising tide of restaurants opening across the UK.

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That being said, it remains to be seen what will happen to the industry once Brexit has been put in place - especially considering that many of its workers come from the EU.

Not everywhere in Leicestershire has been benefiting from the boom, meanwhile.

Melton has seen numbers stagnate in the last year, while in Oadby and Wigston there are now fewer restaurants than there were in 2017.